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Letter from Richard Caswell to James Coor
Caswell, Richard, 1729-1789
February 10, 1778
Volume 13, Page 39

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GOV. CASWELL TO JAMES COOR ESQ.
[From Executive Letter Book.]

Dobbs 10th Febry 1778.

Sir,

Capt. Parker in a sloop from Bermuda is permitted to take on board 80 or 90 barrels of pork, her Cargo of salt far exceeding that quantity of pork in value, and you will be pleased to clear out the vessel, with that quantity of pork, notwithstanding my proclamation to the contrary.

I am Sir. your obdt servt.
R. CASWELL.